Beste Fascinating Podcasts (2024)

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Warum Klassik? Portrait Karlheinz Essl (2024) 13:17

12d ago13:17

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In dieser Folge des Podcasts "Warum Klassik?" porträtiert Leonard Eröd den Composer/Performer Karlheinz Essl, der nicht nur die Grenzen zwischen den Kunstdisziplinen, sondern auch die Grenze zwischen Komponist und Interpret aufhebt. Veröffentlicht am 23.10.2024.Der vollständige Beitrag kann hier abgerufen werden: https://sound.orf.at/podcast/oe1/wa…

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Von Hirschen und Röhren (2006) - BINAURAL 8:56

13d ago8:56

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Binaural rendering of a 6-channel version from 2017 with REAPER and dearVR (Studio kHz, 18 Oct 2024). Generative sound environment for an art installation by Beat Zoder, written in MaxMSP.In 2006, Swiss artist Beat Zoderer and Austrian composer Karlheinz Essl were commissioned to create a collaborative work for the music festival Stanser Musiktage.…

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Mit Michael Greth über Small Language Models und Larg Language Models 49:15

14d ago49:15

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Send us a text In dieser Episode von DECODE AI führen die Moderatoren Ralf Richter und Michael Plettner eine umfassende Diskussion mit Michael Greth über die Entwicklung und praktischen Anwendungen der Künstlichen Intelligenz (KI). Michael teilt seinen Werdegang von der Arbeit mit Microsoft-Technologien und SharePoint bis hin zur Erkundung der Mögl…

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Erfolgsfaktor Design - Wie Firmen ihre Designfähigkeit verbessern mit Jan-Erik Baars 1:48:41

19d ago1:48:41

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Mit Design den Firmenwert um 40% steigern? Das geht und Jan Erik Baars weiss wie. Jan-Erik war über 20 Jahre bei Philipps praktizierender Designer und wurde auch Mitglied der Geschäftsführung. Heute untersucht er als Professor für Designmanagement an der Universität Luzern die Erfolgsfaktoren von Design und vermittelt Firmen als Verwaltungsrat oder…

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M.A.N.T. (Most Answers Never Translate) - BINAURAL 9:47

1M ago9:47

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Binaural production - listen with headphones!In tempore belli...Generative soundscape based on a two-dimensional random walk between four binaural soundscapes recorded in Mantua, Italy between September 10-14, 2024: 1) A walk through the historical center of Mantua 2) A gelataria with the best ice cream in town 3) Inside the Basilica di Sant'Andrea…

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G.U.R.X. (Gerhard's Unique Resonating Xylophone) - BINAURAL 9:04

2M ago9:04

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Binaural production - listen with headphones!Generative soundscape based on a two-dimensional random walk between four binaural soundscapes recorded in Krems, Horn and Gars/Kamp between August 31st and September 1st, 2024. Dedicated to my friend Gerhard Eckel: 1) At the Taffa creek near Horn 2) Gerhard Eckel and Jack Hauser performing under a reson…

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Cloud AI Act with Raphael Koellner 59:39

2M ago59:39

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Send us a text In this conversation, Ralf, Michael and Raphael Koellner discusse the AI Act and its implications for companies in Germany. They highlight the different perspectives on the AI Act, with some seeing it as over-regulation and others seeing it as necessary. All three also talk about their first experience with AI and shares current use …

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T.O.U.R. (Travel On Uncertain Roads) - BINAURAL 9:24

3M ago9:24

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Binaural production - listen with headphones!Generative soundscape based on a two-dimensional random walk between four binaural soundscapes recorded at various locations of Salzburg in July 2024: 1) Mirabell Garden with church bells ringing at noon 2) On the shore of the lake St. Wolfgang 3) In the pedestrian zone of the city center of Salzburg 4) …

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Doing MATH Nr. 4 (2024) for function generator and modular synth 7:59

3M ago7:59

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Sound performance with a MakeNoise MATH function generator controlling the VCO and VCF of a Doepfer DARK ENERGY synthesizer. Performed live at Studio kHz on July 25th, 2024. Have a look at at the video: https://youtu.be/M-QavH4j5xkVon Karlheinz Essl

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Taking Small Steps: Implementing AI Tools Gradually The Future of AI as a Base Technology with Daniel Rohregger 55:12

3M ago55:12

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Send us a text In this episode of Decode AI, Michael and Ralf interview Daniel Rohregger, a Senior Solution Architect and Microsoft MVP for Microsoft Co-Pilot. Daniel shares his experience with Co-Pilot and discusses its potential for boosting productivity in various use cases. He emphasizes the importance of caution and research when using Co-Pilo…

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G.A.R.S. (Getting Attention Requires Silence) - BINAURAL 9:44

4M ago9:44

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Binaural production - listen with headphones!Generative soundscape based on a two-dimensional random walk between four binaural soundscapes recorded in Gars/Kamp between July 5th and 6th, 2024:1) the audience at the opening of the "Temple of Sound" in Gars, the first museum for electroacoustic music2) Karlheinz Essl's "Gesualdo-Fragmente", performe…

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Global AI Community - with Henk Boelman 35:01

4M ago35:01

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Send us a text Summary Henk Bulman, Senior Cloud Advocate at Microsoft, discusses his role in the global AI community and the importance of sharing content and connecting user groups. He shares his journey into AI and offers advice for developers looking to engage with AI. The conversation also touches on responsible AI and the need for companies t…

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Cyber Security - Bedrohungslage und Schutzmassnahmen für Firmen mit Nicolas Mayencourt 2:25:01

5M ago2:25:01

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Wenn Cyber Kriminelle zusammen eine Volkswirtschaft bilden würden, entstünde dabei die drittgrösste Volkswirtschaft der Welt direkt hinter den USA und China. Cyber-Kriminalität und Cyber-Risiken gehören zu den drängendsten Problemen der Welt, denn der digitale und der Cyber-Raum durchdringen unsere Gesellschaft und Wirtschaft komplett: von kritisch…

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AI News flash from Google IO and Apple WWDC 2024 1:18:14

5M ago1:18:14

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Send us a text Summary In this episode, Michael and Ralf discuss the latest news from Microsoft, Google, and Apple regarding AI. They start with Microsoft's decision to focus on enterprise and discontinue support for custom GPTs in Co-Pilot. Then, they move on to Google's Gemini for Workspace, which offers summarized documents and meeting recaps. T…

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Verkündigung (excerpt) - live 8:09

5M ago8:09

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Excerpt of a live performance on Wed 12 June 2024 at the Jesuit Church in Vienna during a rehearsal for the world première of "Verkündigung" on June 26th, 2024. Performed on an 0-COAST modular synth played through a BOSE L1 speaker.https://essl.at/works/verkuendigung.htmlVon Karlheinz Essl

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F.E.S.T. (Full Empty Space Theatre) - BINAURAL 9:55

5M ago9:55

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Binaural production - listen with headphones!Generative soundscape based on a two-dimensional random walk between four binaural soundscapes recorded at the Volkskundemuseum Vienna (the former Schönborn Palace) on June 4, 2024 during the Vienna Festival project "Haus der Republik": 1) in the garden 2) Cider bar in the courtyard 3) Walking through th…

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Get the news of OpenAI, Microsoft Build and what`s up-to-date! 45:55

5M ago45:55

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Send us a text Summary In this episode of Decode AI, Ralf and Michael discuss the latest news from Microsoft Build and OpenAI. They cover topics such as AI development tools, language models, and hardware advancements. The conversation also touches on the upcoming Google Gemini and the impact of AI on technology development. Takeaways Microsoft Bui…

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N.O.N.O. (Never Obstruct Nearby Obstacles) - BINAURAL 11:19

5M ago11:19

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Binaural production - listen with headphones!Generative soundscape based on a two-dimensional random walk between four binaural soundscapes recorded at the University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna (mdw) on 24 May 2024 before and during a concert of Luigi Nono's last compositions:1) setup in the library2) sound check3) excerpts from "Lontananz…

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Coastline #67a (Joystick Fun) - modular synth performance 5:45

6M ago5:45

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Free improvisation on a MakeNoise 0-COAST modular synthesizer controlled by a Doepfer A-174-4 joystick. Performed live at Studio kHz on May 9th, 2024. No edits, no overdubs, no MIDI, no sequencer, no arpeggiator - just manual control in real time!https://www.essl.at/works/coastlines.htmlVon Karlheinz Essl

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Getting your Data into AI with Sammy Deprez 27:39

6M ago27:39

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Send us a text We were lucky to get Sammy Deprez for an interview during the MVP Summit in Redmond to talk about how to deal with getting information from your data into AI. About our Guest Sammy Deprez As a seasoned Business Intelligence Consultant with over a decade of experience, Sammy has tackled diverse projects in various industries, ranging …

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S.A.X.O. (Silence Any Xenophobic Operation) - BINAURAL 7:39

7M ago7:39

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Generative soundscape based on a two-dimensional random walk between four binaural soundscapes recorded in Dresden (Germany) in April 2024:1) People inside the Frauenkirche2) Café Algarotti of the famous Gemäldegalerie3) The main station of Dresden 4) At the Albertinum art museum where refugees meet and kids play table tennis Released: April 24, 20…

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Willkommen zu Decode AI 24:44

7M ago24:44

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Send us a text Willkommen zur allerersten Episode von "Decode AI", dem Podcast, der euch tief in die faszinierende Welt der künstlichen Intelligenz (KI) führt. Unsere Gastgeber, Michael und Ralf, bringen eine reiche Palette an Erfahrungen und Einsichten aus dem Bereich der IT und AI mit und sind hier, um ihr Wissen und ihre Leidenschaft mit euch zu…

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mælstrøm (2024) - sound performance for granular and modular synth 9:52

7M ago9:52

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The Maelstrom is a gigantic vortex in the North Sea, described by Edgar Allan Poe in his short story "A Descent into the Maelstrom" (published in 1841). Its power is so great that it can suck in even large ships and crush them to pulp.For my piece, I constructed a kind of Maelstrom mechanism with Granular Synthesis, written in MaxMSP. It pulverizes…

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How Quantum Computing Can Shape Our Future With Damir Bogdan Of QuantumBasel 1:01:38

8M ago1:01:38

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This episode is an insightful deep dive into the fascinating world of quantum computing - a technology platform with the potential to revolutionize how we tackle climate change, the discovery of new medicine or new materials and many more applications throughout the business world and society.My guest is Damir Bogdan, the CEO of QuantumBasel. Quant…

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M.O.N.T. (Madeirans Obviously Need Thrills) - BINAURAL 10:43

8M ago10:43

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Generative soundscape based on a two-dimensional random walk between four binaural soundscapes recorded in Monte (Madeira) on February 20th, 2024: 1) Kids playing Futebol 2) Monte Toboggan sleigh ride 3) Japanese pond in the Monte Palace Tropical Garden 4) Gardener at work in the parkInfo: https://essl.at/works/HEAD.html…

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Coastline #62 (Desert Storm) - modular synth performance 5:54

8M ago5:54

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Free improvisation on a Make Noise 0-coast analog synth, patched as a generative non-linear system. No edits, no overdubs, no MIDI, no sequencer, no arpeggiator - only manual control in real time!Recorded live at Studio kHz on 7 Mar 2024 in preparation to my solo performance at Alte Schmiede the next day.…

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Coastline #59 (The Tempest) - modular synth performance 6:20

8M ago6:20

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Free improvisation on a MakeNoise 0-COAST. Performed live at Studio kHz on Feb 27, 2024. No MIDI, no sequencer, no overdubs, no edits.Part of the work-in-progress "Coastlines" (2020 ff.):https://essl.at/works/coastlines.htmlVon Karlheinz Essl

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Von CAN via Stockhausen zur Elektronischen Musik (2023) - Podcast 15:17

8M ago15:17

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Im Gespräch mit der transArt Künstlerin Astrid Rieder - aufgenommen am 11.11.2023 im Kunstraum Ewigkeitsgasse in Wien - spreche ich über einige zentrale Themen in meinem künstlerischen Schaffen:• Wie mich die deutsche Krautrocktruppe CAN zu Karlheinz Stockhausen und zur elektronischen Musik geführt hat. • Über die Dialektik von Ordnung und Zufall. …

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Study for No-Input Mixer #8 (2024) - Blacksmith 10:57

9M ago10:57

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A new addition to my no-input mixer project that I started in 2023. Performed live with a MACKIE 802 mixing desk on Feb 8th, 2024 at Studio kHz. No edits, no overdubs.https://www.essl.at/works/studies-NIM.htmlVon Karlheinz Essl

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From Digital to Analog (2024) - Podcast 7:44

9M ago7:44

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Composer Karlheinz Essl on his recent experiences and experiments with analog modular synthesizers and no-input mixer after decades of digital music making. Published in January 2024 on the platform SoundingFuture.https://www.soundingfuture.com/en/article/digital-analogVon Karlheinz Essl

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Von Digital nach Analog (2024) - Podcast 9:15

9M ago9:15

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Der Komponist Karlheinz Essl über seine Erfahrungen mit analogen Modularsynthesizern und No-Input-Mixern nach Jahrzehnten digitalen Musikmachens mit Computern und selbstgeschriebener Software. Veröffentlicht Januar 2024 auf der Plattform SoundingFuture.https://www.soundingfuture.com/de/artikel/von-digital-nach-analog…

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Coastline #58 (Grain Harvest) - modular synth performance 14:44

10M ago14:44

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Free improvisation on a MakeNoise 0-COAST modular synthesizer connected to a Doepfer ring modulator with two MATH function generators and a MakeNoise WobbleBug using frequency, amplitude and ring modulation. Performed live at Studio kHz on Jan 16, 2024.Von Karlheinz Essl

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Coastline #56 (Functional Fun) - modular synth performance 8:50

10M ago8:50

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Free improvised live performance on a MakeNoise 0-COAST modular synth, two function generators (MATH) and a ring modulator (Doepfer A114). Recorded at Studio kHz on 4 January, 2024. No MIDI, no sequencer, no overdubs, no edits.Part of the work-in-progress "Coastlines" (2020 ff.):https://essl.at/works/coastlines.html…

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Nachtstille (2023) generative sound scape 30:39

11M ago30:39

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Generative sound environment based on the paradigm of biorhythm: three independent temporal processes in the ratio of 23 : 28 : 33 change the level of three sound files with a recording of the famous Christmas carol "Silent Night" (Stille Nacht), which are time-stretched according to the same proportions.https://essl.at/works/nachtstille.htmlWritte…

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High-Performance Teams at NASA and Leadership Lessons with Thomas Zurbuchen 41:40

12M ago41:40

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In this episode I had the privilege to talk to the leader who enabled hyper complex projects and teams with thousands of people to succeed and literally reach for the stars.I‘m talking of none other than astrophysicist Prof. Thomas Zurbuchen. Till the end of 2022 he was the Chief Scientist at NASA and with that arguably the most powerful scientist …

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Respektvoll und frech: Das Duo Heginger/Essl 56:43

12M ago56:43

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Radiofeature von Jörg Duit über das Improvisationsduo OUT OF THE BLUE mit Agnes Heginger (Stimme) und Karlheinz Essl (Live-Elektronik). Erstsendung am 20.3.2018 im Zeit-Ton auf Ö1.https://www.essl.at/bibliogr/duit-sommerwellen.htmlDie charismatische Sängerin Agnes Heginger und der kongeniale Komponist und Elektroniker Karlheinz Essl nehmen Gedichte…

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Gesualdo-Fragmente (2023) electronic sound performance 29:08

1y ago29:08

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A granular de/reconstruction of two late madrigals by Carlo Gesualdo (1566-1613), who murdered his wife and her lover "in flagranti". Soundtrack for a live performance with the actor Markus Hering, premiered at the Basilika Sonntagberg on October 28, 2023. Commissioned by the festival Klangraum Waidhofen.https://essl.at/works/gesualdo-fragmente.htm…

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F.A.L.L. (Focus on Allusive Local Landscapes) - BINAURAL 8:39

1y ago8:39

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Binaural production - listen with headphones!Generative soundscape based on a two-dimensional random walk between four binaural soundscapes recorded in Graz, Austria on October 7, 2023 during the Steirischer Herbst festival: 1) Carillon of the Glockenspielplatz 2) Visitors of the Landhaus 3) Main square in the evening with many trams 4) A tram ride…

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Sequitur XIV (2009) for kalimba and live-electronics 11:51

1y ago11:51

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Sequitur XIV was written for the Hamburg-based pianist and performer Jennifer Hymer and sets the thumb piano in focus. This instrument, named ‘Mbira’ in Africa, was discovered in the middle of the 20th Century from the British ethnomusicologist Hugh Tracey, who developed out of it a standardized western instrument named ‘kalimba’, and let it be pro…

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Kalimba (2005) - for toy piano and playback 5:17

1y ago5:17

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Karlheinz Essl's first piece for toy piano, composed 2005 for Isabel Ettenauer, became a signature piece for this instrument.The primary aim of this piece is an attempt to break up the restricted sound world of the toy piano - not by superficial means of additional sound processing, but by the sound of the instrument itself. This is achieved by a s…

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Sequitur V (2005) - for toy piano and live-electronics 8:04

1y ago8:04

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Recorded by Isabel Ettenauer for the CD "whatever shall be - music for toy instruments and electronics" (edition eirelav, 2013)Having written several pieces for the toy piano before, I dedicated Sequitur V to this interesting instrument which — in fact — has not much in common with the piano as we know it. Its sound resembles chimes or maybe parts …

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under wood (2012) for toy piano and ensemble 10:47

1y ago10:47

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Since 2005 I have written a number of solo compositions for the toy piano, some of them together with (live) electronics. In my piece "under wood" I am confronting the toy piano with conventional instruments for the first time. It is used as an exceptional solo instrument but also as some sort of exotic percussion. For this purpose I deconstructed …

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Trois Cent Drones (2021) for toy piano and live-electronics 3:33

1y ago3:33

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This composition is a transformation of the original piano piece "Trois Cent Notes", in which the resonances of the sympathetic strings of the grand piano are simulated by electronic means. The toy piano becomes a new instrument with an artificial sustain pedal.https://www.essl.at/works/TCD.htmlVon Karlheinz Essl

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Whatever Shall Be (2010) for toy piano and live-electronics 12:20

1y ago12:20

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In this piece, Essl uses the inside of the toy piano for the first time. A contact microphone is attached to the instrument and connected to a custom-made computer program which acts as a kind of sonic ‘particle accelerator’. During their voyage through the piece, the performer not only scratches and knocks on the sound board, but also has to stamp…

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Listen Thing (2008) for toy piano 2:59

1y ago2:59

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Palindromic-canonic variations of the most famous Christmas carol "Silent Night"; the score was punched into a tape that could be played in different directions on a mechanical musical clock. It has been adapted for toy piano and organ. It contains four parts, the titles of which are anagrams of the name "Silent Night":Tingle Hints - inversionShing…

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Pandora's Revelation (2009) for music box and live-electronics 7:04

1y ago7:04

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Concert version of Pandora’s Secret, a sound performance that Karlheinz wrote for Isabel Ettenauer's "Circus Lebasi", a music circus for the festival Linz09, when Linz was the European capital of culture. Scored for punch-tape-controlled music box and live electronics.https://www.essl.at/works/pandoras-secret.html…

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WebernSpielWerk (2005) for toy piano and ringmodulator 6:06

1y ago6:06

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On September 15, 1945, Anton Webern was shot by an American occupation soldier in alleged self-defense in Mittersill, where he had taken refuge from the approaching Red Army. Thus ended the life of one of the most influential composers of the modern era in an inconceivable and tragic way.60 years later - on September 15, 2005 - two commemorative ev…

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P.I.R.A. (Proud Istrians Request Attention) - BINAURAL 10:07

1y ago10:07

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Binaural production - listen with headphones!Generative soundscape based on a two-dimensional random walk between four binaural soundscapes recorded in Piran (Slovenia) in 2021 and 2023: 1) stroll through the alleys of the old town 2) lively atmosphere of Piazza Tartini, where people meet in the afternoon 3) North coast with sea surf 4) beach scene…

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B.O.O.K. (Bequeath Only Old Knowledge) - BINAURAL 8:56

1y ago8:56

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Binaural production - listen with headphones!Generative soundscape based on a two-dimensional random walk between four binaural soundscapes recorded in libraries and bookstores in 2018 and 2023: 1) reading hall of the Austrian National Library in Vienna 2) a bookstore in Berlin, Moritzplatz 3) turning the pages of giant folios in the Klosterneuburg…

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T.R.A.M. (Trains Reduce Autonomous Mobility) - BINAURAL 9:55

1y ago9:55

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Binaural production - listen with headphones!Generative soundscape based on a two-dimensional random walk between four binaural soundscapes recorded at different tram stations or tram rides in cities around the world:1) riding a tram through Kyoto (Japan)2) a tram stop at the main square in Linz (Austria)3) a ride on tram 18 from Genève-Cornavin to…

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